University Daily Kansan, January 16, 1985
CAMPUS AND AREA
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NEWS BRIEFS
Weather robs halls of water
Yesterday's cold weather caused a four-inch water main to break and left Battenfield, Pearson, Sellards, and Stephenson scholarship halls without water for nine hours, said Dean Milroy, assistant director of housing.
Battenfield residents noticed water seeping from the front lawn of Pearson hall and notified housing officials about 1 a.m. Mmiro said.
Add-drop starts tomorrow
KU workers shut off the water immediately and fixed the break by 10 a.m. Milroy said the amount of damage had not been estimated.
Appointments for students who want to add or drop classes or change class sections start tomorrow and end Tuesday. Enrollment changes must be made according to the schedule printed in the timetable.
Students may drop classes at the Enrollment Center, 111 Strong Hall, starting tomorrow. Hours for dropping a class are listed in the timetable.
Starting Jan. 23, students may add classes or change sections from 8:30 to 11:50 a.m. and 1:05 to 4:30 p.m. at the Enrollment Center.
Students must obtain any necessary special permission or approval cards and any necessary adviser's or dean's app before going to the Enrollment Center.
Asbestos center funds delayed
The division of continuing education has not yet received a promised $255,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to open a Midwest asbestos information center in the Kansas City area.
Wallace May, associate dean of the division, said Monday that the grant's arrival had been slowed down by paperwork.
"We thought it was supposed to be here Jan. 1." he said, "but certain papers haven't been filled out yet."
A music program in December collected close to $3,000 for the Vespers Scholarship Fund, the music department chairman said yesterday.
Stanley Shumway, the chairman, said the contributions from two concerts last month were the highest in 60 years. A total of 81 performances which provides money for music majors.
The University choirs and symphony 60th annual program in Hoof Auditorium
Recipients of the Vespers Scholarships for 1984-85 are: Wendy Nyquist, Omaha, Neb. sophomore; Phyllis Pancella, St. Louis senior; Emily Powell, Salina graduate student; Lori Rieger, Hawiah senior; Brenda Rundle, Lawrence sophomore; Stacy Simons, Topeka junior, and Jocelyn Smith, Richfield freshman.
Health systems group to meet
The KU student chapter of the American College of Hospital Administrators will have its first meeting 7 p.m. Friday in the university's building, or the University of Kansas Medical Center.
The ACHA is a national group concerned with stress and excellence in health services administration.
Robert O'Brien, a regent to the Kansas ACHA and the executive vice president of the Wesley Corp., will speak at the meeting.
Today will be mostly cloudy and there will be a 20 percent chance of light snow. The high will be in the upper 20s and winds of 10 to 20 mph will be from the northwest. Tonight there will be decreasing cloudiness and the low will be from 10 to 15. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and the high will be in the lower 30s.
Weather
Compiled from Kansan staff and United Press international reports.
Regents approve increase in KU housing cost
By HEATHER R. BIGGINS Staff Reporter
A 4.9 percent increase in the KU residence hall base base and plans for a proposed Center for Excellence in Education Research on campus gained approval from the Board of Regents at meetings during winter break.
Gov. John Carlin also announced the appointment of three new Regents members and the reappointment of one member to the nine-person board, which administers policy and sets the budget for higher education in Kansas.
The Regents approved the $89 increase in the residence hall base contract rate at their December meeting. The base rate deter- tates the rate at each of the nine KU residence halls.
Rate increases for scholarship halls and the Sunflower Apartments also were approved, effective this fall.
Here are the yearly rate increases for the 1985-86 school year:
*residence hall, double room, base rate increased from $1,974 to $2,071.
- Battenfeld, Grace Pearson, Pearson and Stephenson halls, rate increased from $1,626 to $1,708.
- Doutount and Sellars halls, rate increased from $1,519 to $1,600.
- Miller and Watkins halls, rate increased from $591 to $610.
- Sunflower Apartments, unfurnished two bedroom apartment, rate increased from $230 to $240.
The increase that was proposed was reasonable and in pace with inflation and
costs involved," Keith Nitcher, business affairs director, said yesterday.
Amy Bartsch, a Lewis Hall resident assistant and a Kansas City, Mo., sophomore, said the increase came as no surprise
mindless the increase dances as no surprise.
“Residents will grieve, but there won't be a decrease in hall population because of it.” Bartsch said.
The Regents also approved a $40 increase in
the General Motors General Electric camp fee
from $180 to $200, according to this agreement.
After a five-month debate, the Regents also agreed to establish the research arm of a teaching excellence center at the University of Kansas. The proposed Center of Excel- tion will provide joint venture of the six state universities to improve teacher training in the state.
THE REGENTS REQUESTED $798,000 to finance the center's research and service
activities and asked Carlin to include it in his budget proposal to the 1985 Legislature. On Monday, the State Sen. Wint Wintter Jr., representing Carlin, included the Regents proposal in the budget.
The KU branch of the center would receive $678,000 annually. The service branch of the center would be at Emporia State University. It would provide workshops and training for teachers and would receive $300,000 of the proposed budget.
After the surprise resignation of former KU Chancellor Archie Dykes from the Board of Regents last month, Carlin immediately appointed former U.S. Rep Bill Roy as Dyke's replacement.
In explaining his resignation, Dykes said he wanted to devote more time to his business.
Lower local gas prices expected to last
BY MICHELLE WORRALL Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
"This is great," said Tennis, Overland Pa. "It's much cheaper here than in Kansas City."
Scott Tennis pulled into the U-Pump-IH station, 602 W. 9th St., and filled up his 1967 Dodge station wagon for $13.20 — 80 cents cheaper than usual.
In recent weeks, falling gas prices across the country have prompted price wars among local distributors and service providers. The customers to pump more gas for their money.
Several Lawrence retailers said that last week they began slashing prices to less than 90 cents a gallon for self-service regular, gas and less than a dollar for self-service unleaded gas — the lowest level in recent months. Until last week, self-service regular gas cost about $1 a gallon, the retailers said.
DESPITE THE LOW PRICES, retailers said, area sales have been slow. But business is expected to increase as students return from winter break.
With gas prices and temperatures dipping below average, Lawrence motorists must figure out how to stay warm while filling their gas tanks. Terri Shockley, Route 1, Lawrence, solved the problem by waiting inside her truck until the tank was full.
Local gas distributors said prices were down because of the falling price of crude oil on international markets and decreased traveling in winter months.
"A lot of people have asked why the prices are down," said Bruce Howard, an art historian at Temple Square in Louisiana St. "People are happy about the lower prices and are buying more gas."
"Gibson's gas station across the street just went down, and we've gone down to keep customers," said Steve Akeins of University Phillips 66, 2434 Iowa St.
Crude oil prices have been falling since last year, said Bob McBride, president of M & M Oil Company Inc. and a Phillips 66 distributor. But the recent competition for firms among Lawrence service stations has forced prices down even further, he said.
THE LOCAL PRICE DECLINE reflects the latest round of price cutting among large oil companies, such as Gulf Oil Corp. and Texaco Inc. Last week, Gulf announced that it would pay no more than $28 a barrel for crude oil - $1 less than the
price sought by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries...
OPEC plans to meet Jan. 28 in Geneva, Switzerland, to review strategy in hopes of stabilizing the $29 barrel price.
But local distributors expect gas prices to slim even further.
Six band members to go to inauguration
"Prices will continue to fall unless there is crisis in the Middle East," McGriddle said.
By NANCY HANEY
Staff Reporter
Six members of the KU marching band yesterday traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in activities this weekend celebrating President Reagan's inauguration.
Robert Foster, KU director of bands, said yesterday that five students were selected last week to play in the All-American College Marching Band and another student was selected to help manage the band. He led the band in rehearsals and a schedule for their trip early Monday.
junior; Cindy Mitchell, Kamsa City, Kan.
juniorg; Greg H哎es, Plano, Texas, sophore; Jamie Bake, Anthony sophomore and Jake Puscsb, Baytown, Texas, graduate student.
REYNOLDS, DUBOSWKI AND MITCHELL are trumpet players. Hayes is a baritone player and Baker plays the tuba. Mipscomb will help manage the band.
The students are: David Reynolds, Joplin,
Mo., senior; Andy Dubois, Leawood
Mipscom also was a staff section leader at the Summer Olympics Band last year. Foster
Foster said he submitted the names of the students last month.
"I selected the members on the basis of who were good students and good representativeness. I did not use any other factors."
He said KU was able to send band members to special functions such as the Olympics because past members had been involved and gave the University a good reputation.
"We had seven members at the Olympics this summer," he said. "That was more than any team."
Foster said that because many organizers and managers for such functions were former KU band members, they helped get KU students selected to participate in the special productions.
THE BAND MEMBERS WILL stay in dormitories in Washington, where they received uniforms upon arrival yesterday.
Season seats may require contribution
Staff Reporter
By MICHELLE T. JOHNSON Staff Reporter
Some Jayhawk fans holding season basketball tickets are simmering after receiving a letter warning of a proposed policy that would require them to contribute money to the Williams Fund next year or lose their seats.
The letter, sent in November along with 1984-85 season tickets, warned about 200 ticket holders with seats in the Williams Fund priority area that they might have to contribute as much as $5,000 to to keep their Williams Fund is a scholarship fund for athletes.
The seats in the priority area are the bleachers and seats in sections 4-8 and sections 15-19.
The letter, signed by Monte Johnson, athletic director, and Bob Frederick, director of the Williams Fund, said contributions ranging from $750 for bleachers to $5,000 for seats might be required from ticket holders.
JOHNSON SAID YESTERDAY. "This is a program that relies heavily on programs. Most people seem to understand and have heard of this, but unfortunately those people aren't the ones quoted."
Johnson said that some fans had expressed support for the proposed policy but had not done so.
"I've talked with Monte Johnson, and I've talked with the chancellor about it," he said, "and I just thought the University would be able to do this reliability and availability on the basis of wealth."
"My wife and I contribute to the program, and we're not asking anyone to do anything my family and I aren't doing," Johnson said. Harold Riemh, 2135 New Hampshire St., who has bought season basketball tickets for 90 cents.
"I can sympathize with the needs of the University, but you can't let the tail wag the dog, and you can't let the athletic board dictate policy to the University."
FREDERICK, WHO ALSO is an assistant athletic director, said the policy was not definite. He said the purpose was not to give him room for questions in his seats or force them to contribute money.
The increased popularity of Larry Brown's eighth-ranked Jayhawk has created greater interest in the sport.
"Our biggest need is to get seats for people who are already giving money," Frederick said. "We have a lot of people who we've contributed to the Williams Fund who wanted season tickets for the first time this year."
Jim Roberts, 1211 E. 21st St., another ticket holder, said people who donated money to the Williams Fund might not be as willing to buy tickets for fans who buy season tickets year after year.
"You look at the long run and it not fair." Roberts said. "If it comes to that, I will not have tickets next year. I have two kids to put through school and priorities are priorities."
From the pages of the Wichita Beacon: Chinese Food: Taster's Delight
Wichita Beacon staff
By M.F. West
Wilshire Beach star
The fall football season is again and many of you Wichitans will be making the journey north to University of Kansas for the game.
While you're in Lawrence, you should try the cuisine of the Royal Peking Restaurant at 711 W. 32rd. The Chinese proprietor — we've been told the family came to town and family dinners for two, for three, for four and for five or more. For $8 a person the chef will
-- the one served in Peking to Richard Nixon on his break-through journey to China. Individual dishids of egg drop soup to 815 for Peking Dumplings.
On recent family occasions we've enjoyed both the dinners for three and for four.
For $8 a person the chef will prepare "The President's Dinner"
The latter we began with the won
ton soup, which was brought to table only moments after wed ordered and our tastah been poured. We had a large pan of crispy fried potatoes. The Royal Peking provided two for the dollar with both a hot mustad sauce and a slightly sweet clear cream sauce. The pork bits in the filling are well done but retain the flavor. The crisp and finely chopped vegetables the roll only hint of being cooked.
We hardly had finished soup and roll when the main dishes arrived: the fried rice, beef (lumineen) in a pot, a garlic sauce and size pieces of chicken prepared with mushrooms and vegetables including bamboo shoots, the Royal Peking shrimp, small to medium in season, salted, sauce and a sweet and pork soup.
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describe to others, it may be enough to say that each of these dishes is a savory tasting experience in itself. On the latest visit to the restaurant (which I did last week) we stopped shopping center on 3rd street next to Maupintours) we ordered the dinner for three, beginning with hot rolls and preceding with fried rice and three main dishes: mangoeli beef, chicken with green pepper roils and preceding with fried rice touched by heat of cooking but without being either cooked or raw) and a sweet and sour shrimp. These were much like dishes in the other restaurants, offering different experiences. The net result of both evenings was a dining experience with a variety of tasting experiences considered gustatory satisfaction.